Born December 17, 1933 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the lateRoy Everette Newton and Ollie Lawson Newton. She was retired from PPGIndustries and was a member of Union Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, JohnNewton.

Survivors include two sons, David Spivey of Lawndale and Jeff Spivey andwife Mona of Lawndale; three daughters, Carolyn Newton of Polkville, RitaHenderson and husband Charlie of Greenville, SC and Gail Jones and husbandRick of Lawndale; five brothers, Bobby Newton of Charleston, SC, CharlesNewton of Mooresboro, Dewey Newton of Crestview, Florida, James Newton ofShelby, and Roger Newton of Tennessee; a sister, Linda Wright of Shelby;five grandchildren, Loree Hartzog, Jason McSwain, Dylan Spivey, TaylorSpivey, and Morgan Jolley; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday at Stamey-Tysinger FuneralHome. At other times the family will be at 1607 Rehobeth Church Road,Shelby NC 28150.

The Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Friday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral HomeChapel with Rev. Robert Goins officiating.